| NOUN | location | bridgehead, foothold | an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| location | bridgehead | a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy |
| Sounds | brih'jhhheh.d | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abed ... zed: 93 rhymes with ehd... | |
| Meaning | An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines" | |
| Synonym | foothold | |
| Narrower | airhead | A bridgehead seized by airborne troops / troops |
| beachhead | A bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation | |
| Broader | combat zone, combat area | A military area where combat forces operate |
| Spanish | cabeza de playa, cabeza de puente | |
| Catalan | cap de platja, cap de pont | |
| Meaning | A defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | post, station | The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand |
| Spanish | cabeza de puente | |
| Catalan | cap de pont | |
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